Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 48,229 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
48,229
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
26th
of 58 countries
All-time high
186,490
in 1980
All-time low
42,495
in 2010
Years of data
9
1980–2022
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Malaysia, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 48,229 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Malaysia peaked at 186,490 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 42,495, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 186,490 | — |
| 1991 | 82,066 | -56.0% |
| 2000 | 54,993 | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 42,495 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 58,653 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 70,189 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 81,870 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 83,440 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 48,229 | -42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186,490 | 186,490 | 186,490 | 1 |
| 1990s | 82,066 | 82,066 | 82,066 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54,993 | 54,993 | 54,993 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67,329 | 42,495 | 83,440 | 5 |
| 2020s | 48,229 | 48,229 | 48,229 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0416 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4237 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0444 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5628 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Malaysia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Malaysia was 48,229 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 186,490 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,495 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release